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Christina Pham

20,000 babies in Vietnam die each year of respiratory problems that are easily avoidable here in the U.S. with use of a medical device called a CPAP - Continuous Positive Air Pressure.

Bolinao 52 Fundraiser/Screening Julie Vo

For many Vietnamese, “boat people” is not just a catchy term but a deeply personal reminder of our history. It is used to define the second wave of Vietnamese refugees after the war—a mass exodus of people out of Vietnam in the months leading up to and years after 1975.

By NGUYEN HUY VU The Orange County Register

SANTA ANA - The last day of Phu Ngoc Nguyen’s life was one of his happiest. He was one step closer to his dream of becoming a doctor Tuesday when he was accepted to UCLA’s preparatory program for aspiring medical students.

Aimee Phan writes about the changes for Vietnamese Americans 30 years after the fall of Saigon.

30 Years After Vietnam War, Vietnamese Diaspora Is Thriving, Changing

They can speak Vietnamese, but barely read or write it. And they go by American names: Kim, Alex and Brenda. "It’s hard," Phuong said. "I wish they would be more Vietnamese and less American."

To kick off our new March issue, I’d like to introduce our two new columnists - Vy-Thao Nguyen and Kevin Minh Allen.

Happy New Years everyone - Welcome to the year of the Rooster!

Tommorow is Tet - hope everyone has a great new year! In preparation of the celebration, I’m going to write about the various ways Banh Chung can be prepared.

One of the most popular Vietnamese American forums is down.

He was a prisoner, a lottery-ticket seller, a garderner, an accountant...and now he just earned a Ph.D. at age 62.

Chua Hong Ko wrote an article for the Straits Times describing the lives of some Vietnamese Girls.

The first ever Vietnamese Beauty Expo is being held at the Advance Beauty College in Garden Grove on Monday, January 31st from 10AM to 5PM.

Press Release: Amerasian actress Eileen Fogarty, takes the stage with her one-woman show, It’s Phuc Tap! (which means complicated in Vietnamese).

Today Thich Nhat Hanh returns to Vietnam after being exiled from the county for almost 40 years. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen Master, poet, peace and human rights activist - he has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr.

I got an email today pointing out to vote for Dat Phan on Comedy Central. More successful Vietnamese Americans in the public eye is always beneficial.

I’ve noticed on a couple of sites that people are using Meetup.com to faciliate organizing Vietnamese Language groups.

This year’s KTLA-5’s Emmy award winning Rose Parade coverage will include Stan Chambers contributing morning news pieces called "Rose Parade Highlights" from December 27 through December 31.

The staff is going to be on break for next couple of weeks - so expect few if any updates. Happy Holidays everyone.

Why is there such a English fluency disparity between Vietnamese Americans and other Asian American communities?

Tieng Magazine is now hosting a Vietnamese American directory. So if you have a Vietnamese American site or know of a site please click on the directory link and submit your url. Submissions are free.

There’s an interesting article that the MercuryNews just posted about Vietnamese American children and their test scores. Whats interesting is not that Vietnamese Americans are scoring highly - but that they score high despite their parents’ lack of education. Typically children with lesser educated parents tend to perform worse academically. Not so with Vietnamese Americans.

Tieng Magazine has opened up a new section for Vietnamese Restaurants. Check out the link to the left. Vietnamese Restaurants can submit their information and we’ll add them to the directory and do a review (ala zagat) on the restaurant.

Applications are available online for scholarships offered by the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF). Drop by APIASF’s website to download the application.

On Monday, America’s first Vietnamese American legislator was sworn in. On Tuesday, two Vietnamese Americans were welcomed into Garden Grove’s School Board.

New attractions, a re-imagineered Space Mountain, and Sleeping Beauty castle will help celebrate 50 years of magic at the Disneyland Resort this coming May.

On thursday, Dec 09, 2004, United Airlines will take off from San Francisco and land in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - the first flight into Vietnam from America since 1975. The flight is the latest sign that America’s relationship with Vietnam is growing stronger.

A survey by the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) reveals that Asian American homebuyers still face several barriers. According to AREAA, language and cultural barriers plague Asian American homebuyers the most. Vietnamese Americans in particular face more barriers than other Asian Americans.

Here’s a list of some interesting facts about Vietnamese Americans - Source: vangusa

The Vietnamese American Curriculum Project is the brainchild of Michael Matsuda, chairman of the board for the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance.

Cinefest Vietnam is featuring a couple shorts and documentaries December 4, 2004.

Tom Brokaw leaves "NBC Nightly News". Dan Rather departs "CBS Evening News".

The government of Vietnam denied a visa for Loretta Sanchez to visit the country. Sanchez is a staunch supporter of Vietnamese Americans in Southern California.

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Starting December 9, 2004 - United Airlines will fly directly from San Francisco to Vietnam. For those who want to return to Vietnam, going home has become much easier.